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Pool Volume Calculator: 46.4 m³. 46,400 L · 12,257.6 US gal

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Average depth = (shallow depth + deep depth) ÷ 2. Measured volume m³ = length × width × average depth × shape factor. Litres = m³ × 1,000. US gallons = litres ÷ 3.785411784. Planning volume = measured volume × (1 + allowance percent ÷ 100).
  1. Apply the formulaAverage depth = (shallow depth + deep depth) ÷ 2. Measured volume m³ = length × width × average depth × shape factor. Litres = m³ × 1,000. US gallons = litres ÷ 3.785411784. Planning volume = measured volume × (1 + allowance percent ÷ 100).46.4 m³46,400 L · 12,257.6 US gal

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Pool length
8 metres
Measure the internal water length, not the outside paving or coping.
Pool width
4 metres
Use the average width for rounded or irregular pools.
Shallow-end depth
1.1 metres
Measure water depth, not shell depth above the waterline.
Deep-end depth
1.8 metres
Use the same value as shallow depth for a flat-bottom pool.
Shape factor
1
1.00 rectangular, about 0.85 kidney/rounded rectangle, about 0.79 oval/round.
Safety allowance
0 percent
Optional planning margin for uncertainty. Keep it separate from the measured volume.

Resulting answer

46.4 m³

46,400 L · 12,257.6 US gal

Answer
46.4 m³
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46,400 L · 12,257.6 US gal

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Keep measured volume and planning allowance separate before using the number for treatment, heating or refill records.

  • Length, width and depths are internal water measurements in metres.
  • Shape factor is a planning approximation: 1.00 rectangular, about 0.85 for many rounded/kidney pools and about 0.79 for oval or round pools.
  • The result is a volume estimate for planning. Chemical dosing, safety rules, water testing and equipment sizing should follow product labels and qualified pool guidance.
  • US liquid gallons are shown for comparison; imperial gallons are different and are not used here.

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Master’s Tip: write down whether the depth was measured at the waterline, the tile line or the shell floor. A small depth assumption changes the litres enough to affect chemical and heating estimates.

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Pool length
8 metres
Measure the internal water length, not the outside paving or coping.
Pool width
4 metres
Use the average width for rounded or irregular pools.
Shallow-end depth
1.1 metres
Measure water depth, not shell depth above the waterline.
Deep-end depth
1.8 metres
Use the same value as shallow depth for a flat-bottom pool.

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Pool Volume Calculator in one sentence

This pool volume calculator estimates water volume from internal length, width, average depth and shape factor. It shows cubic metres, litres and US gallons, while keeping any safety allowance separate so chemical, heating or refill notes do not hide the measured pool estimate.

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  1. Enter pool length, pool width, shallow-end depth, deep-end depth and the remaining visible inputs.
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Estimated pool volume: 46.4 m³

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Average depth = (shallow depth + deep depth) ÷ 2. Measured volume m³ = length × width × average depth × shape factor. Litres = m³ × 1,000. US gallons = litres ÷ 3.785411784. Planning volume = measured volume × (1 + allowance percent ÷ 100).

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Formula

Average depth = (shallow depth + deep depth) ÷ 2. Measured volume m³ = length × width × average depth × shape factor. Litres = m³ × 1,000. US gallons = litres ÷ 3.785411784. Planning volume = measured volume × (1 + allowance percent ÷ 100).

Worked example

For an 8 m by 4 m pool with 1.1 m shallow depth, 1.8 m deep depth and rectangular shape factor 1.00: average depth is 1.45 m. Volume = 8 × 4 × 1.45 × 1.00 = 46.4 m³, which is 46,400 litres or about 12,257.6 US gallons.

Professional note

Master’s Tip: write down whether the depth was measured at the waterline, the tile line or the shell floor. A small depth assumption changes the litres enough to affect chemical and heating estimates.

Regional and unit assumptions

Standard or basis: metric volume arithmetic using 1 cubic metre = 1,000 litres and 1 US liquid gallon = 3.785411784 litres. No chemical-dose, health-code, engineering, safety-barrier or equipment-sizing standard is claimed.

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Average depth = (shallow depth + deep depth) ÷ 2. Measured volume m³ = length × width × average depth × shape factor. Litres = m³ × 1,000. US gallons = litres ÷ 3.785411784. Planning volume = measured volume × (1 + allowance percent ÷ 100).

Standard or basis

Standard or basis: metric volume arithmetic using 1 cubic metre = 1,000 litres and 1 US liquid gallon = 3.785411784 litres. No chemical-dose, health-code, engineering, safety-barrier or equipment-sizing standard is claimed.

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Master’s Tip: write down whether the depth was measured at the waterline, the tile line or the shell floor. A small depth assumption changes the litres enough to affect chemical and heating estimates.

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Average depth = (shallow depth + deep depth) ÷ 2. Measured volume m³ = length × width × average depth × shape factor. Litres = m³ × 1,000. US gallons = litres ÷ 3.785411784. Planning volume = measured volume × (1 + allowance percent ÷ 100).Formula text is also exposed in the page schema and visible methodology block.

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Which inputs drive the default result?

The default result starts with Pool length, Pool width, Shallow-end depth. The current pre-solved output is estimated pool volume = 46.4 m³.

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Questions

How do you calculate pool volume?

Multiply internal length by width by average water depth, then adjust for shape. Convert cubic metres to litres by multiplying by 1,000.

How do I handle a pool with a shallow and deep end?

Use average depth: add the shallow-end depth and deep-end depth, then divide by two. That works for a simple sloping floor estimate.

What shape factor should I use?

Use 1.00 for a rectangle, about 0.85 for many rounded or kidney-style pools, and about 0.79 for oval or round pools. Irregular pools should be measured in sections when accuracy matters.

Can I use this for pool chemical dosing?

Use it as a volume record, then follow the chemical product label, water-test result and local pool professional guidance. Do not treat this page as a chemical-safety instruction.

Does this use US or imperial gallons?

The gallon result uses US liquid gallons. Imperial gallons are larger, so do not mix the two bases in a maintenance record.

Calculation note

Pool-volume arithmetic is practical geometry. A swimming pool is not just a rectangle on paper: sloped floors, rounded ends, steps, benches and uncertain waterline measurements can all change the usable water volume.

Average depth makes a sloped floor calculable

Many pools are shallower at one end and deeper at the other. Averaging those two water depths gives a practical first estimate for a simple, evenly sloped floor.

Shape factor keeps rounded pools honest

A rectangular pool fills the whole length-by-width box, but oval and kidney shapes do not. The shape factor reduces the rectangle volume so the estimate better matches the actual water shape.

Volume records support maintenance decisions

Pool water volume is commonly needed before chemical treatment, heating estimates, refill planning or equipment discussions. A printable record is useful because it preserves the measurements, formula, date, page context and notes area.

Sources and further readingNIST: SI units and metric relationshipsNIST Handbook 44 Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement